The end of the world, four quarters past.
Sunlight streamed through the stained glass tiles above the fifth floor, casting broken shadows like fragments scattered across the grand hall of the fifth floor.
Suddenly.
Dong——
Dong——
Dong——
Three powerful chimes from a bronze bell resounded.
"It's about to begin!" The thought flashed in Jiang Ning's mind.
A moment later.
"Dear esteemed guests, greetings! Apologies for the long wait!" A crisp female voice rang out.
Jiang Ning pushed open the window and looked down, only to see a woman in a purple extreme dress standing at the center of the stage.
She appeared to be in her early twenties, with a very youthful appearance.
Just standing there, her aura was different from ordinary people, exuding nobility from head to toe.
"I am Xia Wanqin, in charge of this auction!"
As the woman finished speaking, a low murmur rose from below.
"This one looks unfamiliar, never seen her before!"
